Maleza Baja, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maleza Baja
Barrio
Maleza Baja, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Aguadilla
Area
• Total	2.28 sq mi (5.9 km2)
• Land	1.97 sq mi (5.1 km2)
• Water	0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation	217 ft (66 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,887
• Density	957.9/sq mi (369.8/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Maleza Baja is a quiet rural area, also known as a barrio. It is located in the town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,887 people lived there.

A Look Back: History of Maleza Baja

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.

In 1899, the United States government counted the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 905 people lived in Maleza Baja barrio at that time.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Maleza Baja has changed a lot. Here is how the population has grown and shrunk over the years:

Exploring Maleza Baja: Its Sectors

Barrios like Maleza Baja are often divided into smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). You can think of them like neighborhoods.

The names of these sectors can be different. Some are simply called "sector." Others might be called "urbanización" or "reparto."

Main Areas in Maleza Baja

Here are the different sectors you can find in Maleza Baja barrio:

• Base Ramey
• Sector Las Villas
• Sector Martinica
• Sector Vista Ramey
• Urbanización Base Ramey
• Urbanización Las Villas Light House

See also

In Spanish: Maleza Baja (Aguadilla) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico